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40 Worst Book Covers and Titles Ever

I’ve been told not to judge a book by its cover, but when the cover has a title like “Reusing Old Graves,” it’s hard not to. Whether intentionally funny or just completely oblivious, here are some of the worst book titles you’ve ever seen.

Some of the people who wrote these funny book titles might have been absentminded and out of touch, but it could also have to do with changing word use in the English language. “Dick” wasn’t always a slang word the way we use it today (used to be a shorter version of the name Richard and nothing else), and neither was “boner” (a word used to describe a mistake). Depending on what you’re writing about and who your target audience is, shock value can also sell books – we’re assuming that’s what the idea is behind books like “How To Succeed In Business Without A Penis” and “Still Stripping.” Also, there are plain bad books with titles like “Does God Ever Speak Through Cats?” There’s no explaining that one. It takes all kinds, I guess!

Check our library of the worst books ever. You might find some funny books you’d like to read next!